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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: <ADMIN@corp.ad>
Reply-To: <efcc_specialforce@live.com>
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2017 23:14:04 -0700
Subject: ARE YOU DEAD OR ALIVE


Good day to you,
=

Hi, How you doing and what is going on? I hope all is well with you? I need=
to confirm this is Truth before the consignments will be release and deliv=
ered. I was contacted by someone from Canada Who Claim to be your Next of K=
in promising to finalize everything for the immediate delivery of the packa=
ges.
I was made to understand that you were involved in a car accident not a wh=
ile ago and die without providing a death certificate. I need to confirm th=
at you are truly dead before proceeding.
I hope you are alive and recognizing your very busy schedule, please let m=
e know what the situation is like and urge you not to faint in hasten to f=
inalize this deal as time is not the best of our friend. Please, we cannot =
allow this deal to remain in this unsatisfactory level therefore anticipate=
your swift reply.
=

=

I need you to resend me your following details at once if you are still al=
ive and note that the fee for the Delivery just $250 and as soon as you sen=
d me your details i will let you know how to send the delivery fee of $250.
=

FULL NAME..
PHONE..
HOME ADDRESS..
Thank you
Paul Crowell
=

Assistance Inspection Director,
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